1952-09-29VILLAGE OF MOUND
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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR FfSETING: September 22, 19~2
The meeting was called to order at the Village Office at
8:00 P.M. Present were Mayor Davis, Trustees Behmler, Pierce,
Livingston, Attorney Wolner, Village Manager Leikvold, Mr.
Martin and Mr. Miller. Mr. Bly out of town.
Mr. Leikvold reported on the meeting held in the State
Office Building auditorium in St. Paul where the Municipal
Officials and Taxpayers'Association representatives met with
G. Howard Spaeth, State Tax Commissioner. Mr. Spaeth said
each community wo~]ld have to prove that its assessment ratio--
the per cent of full and true valuation to current sale price--
was up to the 35 per cent figure applied across the board by
the county officials; also that if the municipalities did not
feel that the action taken by the count~ board was right, each
community would have to gather statistics to prove that it was
wrong.
Livingston moved that Manager Leikvold take the first step
in proving this action was not fair and gather the statistics
on the selling price and the ratio between it and the new true
and full v~!ue. Pierce seconded, and tlc moticn w~ c~rri~d
unanimously.
Pierce moved, Livingston seconded and motion carried that
the regular scheduled meetings of the Mound Village Council
should be held on the first Monday of each month instead of the
first Tuesday as at present.
Manager Leikvold told the Council that he had put on more
police protection during the day. He told them that he had
scheduled the two policemen so as to give the greatest amount
of coverage possible. The Council approved trying this arrange-
ment but took no formal action.
On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting
adjourned at 10:~ P.M. to be reconvened on September 29th at
8:00 P.M. in the Village Office.
Village Manager
Mayor
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGU%AR MEETING, September 2~: 19~2
Meeting called to order at the Village Office at 8:00 P.M.
Present were Ma~or Davis, Trustees Behmler, Pierce, and
Livingston, and Manager Leikvold. Mr. Blv out of town.
Mr. Leikvold showed the members of the Council the material
he had gathered to prove ~e mnfairness of the County Board's
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action ~n equalizing taxes, and the C~uncil said he should con-
tinue his investigation.
Mr. Leikvold presented copies of a tentative budget for
19~3. This budget has to be acted uoon at the first meeting
in October.
The Council agreed to allow Mr. Leikvold 7~ a mile when he
uses his own car on Village business.
In regard to snowplows, Mr. Leikvold said that we could
probably fix the old straight plow. Mr. Pierce made a motion
that Mr. Leikvold contract for a "V" plow if it is under $~00.
Livingston seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously.
The road situation was discussed.
Mr. Leikvold smggested that a blinker light be installed
on Highway .~110 at the school to help the traffic situation.
Mr. Pierce thought it was the responsibility of the school to
make the initial request of the state. The Council asked Mr.
Leikvold to contact the clerk in Excelsior to ask how they
obtained the sign on the highway past their school.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. on motion duly made,
seconded and carried.
Village Manager Mayor